The Coast Guard is ending years of debate over whether it should require all members to take a physical fitness test, or PFT, announcing Tuesday that it will implement mandatory tests for all military personnel starting next year. In a service-wide message, Deputy Commandant for Personnel Rear Adm. Charles Fosse said all members must complete an initial physical fitness assessment by Dec. 31 based on the Coast Guard’s boat crew physical fitness standards to prepare for the required PFT in 2026.